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Got my first Newark traffic ticket

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Joel

Argh, how frustrating. I got my first (and last, I hope) Newark ticket. I wasn’t driving either. In Newark, there is a light rail service that takes you around various parts of Newark. Generally, I would walk in the mornings, … Continue reading →

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Immortals (2011)

Posted on November 19, 2011 by Joel

Friday night, I came home to change my clothes, and get back on the road. I was to meet up with my buddy Doug in Clifton, NJ to see Immortals. This is that stylized action film loosely based on elements … Continue reading →

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My first week at Prudential

Posted on November 19, 2011 by Joel

My first week went well. Some random thoughts: The overall team is very friendly and welcoming. It’s not what I’m used to, so this is blowing my mind. I like the commute. After 5+ years of driving in stop and … Continue reading →

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My first day at Prudential

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Joel

My first day at Prudential was interesting. I got up early and was ready around 6:30am. I made the kids their lunches for the day, then I was off to the Hamilton train station. I was hoping to catch the … Continue reading →

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NYC Trip – Day 4

Posted on November 13, 2011 by Joel

Our last day finally arrived. We had wanted to visit the new WTC Memorial downtown his weekend, but ran out of time yesterday. I floated the idea of trying to fit that into our Sunday morning, but we ultimately decided … Continue reading →

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NYC Trip – Day 3

Posted on November 13, 2011 by Joel

Halfway through our trip, and Saturday was our last full day. After some discussion (there are so many places to go see in NYC), we chilled out in the hotel for a bit in the morning, I gave the kids … Continue reading →

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NYC Trip – Day 2

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Joel

Today’s agenda was the American Museum of Natural History & the Rose Center for Earth and Space. We had a late breakfast at the nearby Pax cafe, then we took the subways across, then uptown, all the way to 81st … Continue reading →

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NYC Trip – Day 1

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Joel

A few weeks ago, with the break between jobs in mind, we began planning out an extended weekend vacation trip. I had hoped to have a entire week off, but the background check took longer than I expected. In the … Continue reading →

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My last days at Citi

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Joel

After 6+ years, we come to the end at last. This was my last week at Citi. It is done. I am free. The past 10 days have been quiet. It is the end of the year, so many people … Continue reading →

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I never knew about condensate pumps

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Joel

This is certainly ironic. During the weekend of the freakish late October nor’easter that a whole lotta snow on the Northeast, we were lucky to not be affected by the storm itself. We know many friends and family that lost … Continue reading →

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